Coquimbo Region, Chile
Coquimbo
Coquimbo is a city in Coquimbo Region, Chile, close to the sea. It has a population of about 204,068 (2017). The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.
Now17°C
Best timeMay · Oct · Dec
Population204,068
Local time09:51
29.95° S, 71.34° WElevation 22 mUTC−3 · Chile Summer Time
October: high / low19° / 12°
Rain this month2mm
Sea this month14°
Best timeMay · Oct · Dec
Best: May · Oct · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Coquimbo at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:01 · 20:0013 h 00 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:40Next holiday31 OctoberReformation DayNext eclipse6 Feb 2027Annular solar eclipse
Best time to visitMay · Oct · Dec
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month23°C
Average high in January
Coolest month11°C
Average low in July
Wettest monthJune
22 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
1 mm of rain
Warmest sea18°C
February
Monuments nearby10+
within 11 km
How Coquimbo has grown
People living in the built-up area (38 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+209%66k in 1975 → 205k in 2025Weather in Coquimbo
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
17°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 1 km/h · humidity 65%
Today22 Oct20°13°
Fri23 Oct20°13°
Sat24 Oct22°10°
Sun25 Oct23°14°
Mon26 Oct19°14°
Tue27 Oct21°15°1 mm
Wed28 Oct20°15°
Thu29 Oct20°14°
Fri30 Oct21°16°
Sat31 Oct20°15°
When to go to Coquimbo
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 97 | 96 | 98 | 98 | 99 | 89 | 90 | 93 | 98 | 100 | 96 | 100 |
| High | 23° | 23° | 22° | 20° | 18° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 18° | 19° | 20° | 21° |
| Low | 17° | 17° | 16° | 15° | 13° | 12° | 11° | 11° | 12° | 12° | 14° | 15° |
| Rain (mm) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 22 | 35 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Wet days | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Sea | 17° | 18° | 17° | 16° | 15° | 14° | 13° | 13° | 13° | 14° | 14° | 16° |
What's on in Coquimbo
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Coquimbo
1.9 km
Guayacán (Chile)1.7 km
Iglesia de Guayacán
11 km
Liceo Gabriela Mistral La SerenaBuilt 1883
8.2 km
Lighthouse of La Serena
10 km
Saint Bartholomew Cathedral , La Serena
9.9 km
Iglesia de Santo Domingo, La SerenaMuseum1.5 km
Museo-Acuario y Sala de Colecciones FCMBuilt 1905
Museum11 km
Museo Arqueológico, La SerenaBuilt 1943More museums: Domo · Museo Cardenal Jorge Medina Estévez · Museo-Acuario FCM U. Católica del Norte
Outdoors around Coquimbo
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Bahía de CoquimboViewpoints
0.6 kmMirador de Aves El CulebrónViewpoints
1.6 kmParque de Diversiones Serena AventuraTheme parks
3.6 kmLa Cueva del ChivatoCamp sites
4.9 kmBig Bang ParkTheme parks
5.4 kmClub de Golf Pan de AzúcarGolf courses
6.6 kmNature around Coquimbo
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Chile seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Coquimbo
Earthquakes around Coquimbo
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days6magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950375magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record42within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.1Combarbalá 34 km ↖1997 · 110 km
7.0Coquimbo 61 km ←1955 · 61 km
6.9Coquimbo 85 km ↖2015 · 85 km
6.9Coquimbo 81 km ↖2015 · 81 km
Tsunamis · Coquimbo
1.3 m29 July 2025earthquake0.1 m18 September 2025earthquake1.5 m15 January 2022volcanic eruption0.2 m4 March 2021earthquake0.2 m8 September 2017earthquake4.7 m16 September 2015earthquake0.6 m11 November 2015earthquake–16 September 2015earthquake5.7 m16 September 2015earthquake6.4 m16 September 2015earthquake6.4 m16 September 2015earthquake6.3 m16 September 2015earthquake6 m16 September 2015earthquake5.9 m16 September 2015earthquake6.5 m16 September 2015earthquake6 m16 September 2015earthquake6.4 m16 September 2015earthquake6.4 m16 September 2015earthquake6.4 m16 September 2015earthquake6.2 m16 September 2015earthquake6.3 m16 September 2015earthquake3.1 m16 September 2015earthquake4.4 m16 September 2015earthquake2.7 m16 September 2015earthquake3.1 m16 September 2015earthquake3.9 m16 September 2015earthquake4.9 m16 September 2015earthquake4.6 m16 September 2015earthquake4.5 m16 September 2015earthquake5.3 m16 September 2015earthquake5 m16 September 2015earthquake4.2 m16 September 2015earthquake5.5 m16 September 2015earthquake4.3 m16 September 2015earthquake4.4 m16 September 2015earthquake5.8 m16 September 2015earthquake3.6 m16 September 2015earthquake7.5 m16 September 2015earthquake3.5 m16 September 2015earthquake3.5 m16 September 2015earthquake
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 8 · 2 km
Quaternary · 1Neogene · 7
Formations around the town
Universities and research institutes
Instituto Profesional Valle CentralUniversity or college · founded 1988
CEDUC UCNUniversity or college · founded 1998
Towns and villages around Coquimbo
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Coquimbo from above
Around Coquimbo21 places to see, do and reach nearby
Elqui RiverNature9.0 kmRoca SurNature9.4 kmRoca NorteNature11 kmGuayacán (Chile)Monument1.9 kmIglesia de GuayacánMonument1.7 kmLiceo Gabriela Mistral La SerenaMonument11 kmLighthouse of La SerenaMonument8.2 kmSaint Bartholomew Cathedral , La SerenaMonument10 kmIglesia de Santo Domingo, La SerenaMonument9.9 kmIglesia de San Francisco, La SerenaMonument10 kmLas PalmerasMonument9.1 kmMuseo-Acuario y Sala de Colecciones FCMMuseum1.5 kmMuseo Arqueológico, La SerenaMuseum11 kmMuseo Histórico Gabriel González VidelaMuseum10 kmMuseo Cardenal Jorge Medina EstévezMuseum4.6 kmIgnacio Domeyko Mineralogical MuseumMuseum10 kmCoquimboStation2.4 kmLa SerenaStation9.8 kmTerminal Pesquero de CoquimboFerry port0.4 kmLa SerenaPlace10 kmAndacolloPlace40 km
Getting to Coquimbo
La Florida AirportLSC
14 kmCoquimboRailway station
2.4 kmLa SerenaRailway station
9.8 kmTerminal Pesquero de CoquimboFerry port
0.4 kmPlaces near Coquimbo
Places with a climate like Coquimbo
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Coquimbo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, October and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Coquimbo.
What is the hottest month in Coquimbo?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Coquimbo?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Coquimbo?
June is the wettest month with about 22 mm of precipitation on 2 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Coquimbo?
The sea is warmest in February at about 18°C and coolest in August at about 13°C.